Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said Australia’s multicultural story is one of remarkable success. Mr Coulton was speaking after Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Senator the Hon Zed Seselja, released the Government’s new multicultural statement, Multicultural Australia: United, Strong and Successful. The statement outlines the strategic direction and priorities…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has invited councils in the Parkes Electorate to apply for up to $5million in funding to support smart tech projects for local communities. Mr Coulton said the Federal Government was co-investing in projects that applied smart technology, data-driven decision making and people-focused design. “I encourage any interested applicants in…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton welcomed an announcement of eight Short Term Restorative Care [STRC] places for the Broken Hill-based provider Annecto Inc by the Minister for Aged Care, Ken Wyatt AM. Six places have been budgeted for the 2016-17 financial year and a further two places have received funding for the 2017-18 year,…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the announcement that Natural Disaster Relief Assistance Recovery Grant status now applied for landholders impacted by the 12 February, Sir Ivan fires was fantastic news. He said the Category C grants would entitle bona fide primary producers to access funds of up to $15,000 which can be used…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton welcomed the declaration by the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O’Dwyer, that the February 2017 ‘Sir Ivan Fires’ bushfires were a disaster for the purposes of establishing Australian disaster relief funds. “Following the fires, the Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, immediately raised the plight of his local…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton urged people across the Parkes Electorate to be part of Australia's largest national multicultural event – Harmony Day 2017. He said Harmony Day on 21 March gives communities across the Electorate the opportunity to celebrate Australia’s cultural diversity and recognise local groups and individuals. “Australia’s cultural diversity helps make…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has invited not-for-profit community organisations to apply for the Community Heritage Grants Program. Mr Coulton said grants of up to $15,000 are available for community organisations such as public libraries, museums, historical societies, Indigenous and multicultural groups to help preserve and protect nationally significant collections. “These grants help local…
DetailsThe Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has welcomed the Coalition Government’s decision to conduct a comprehensive review of regional education with the aim of getting more regional, rural and remote students to not just be successful at school but to go on to further study, training and employment. Mr Coulton said the review was…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said now is the time to take charge of your career and consider becoming your own boss, with greater Australian Government support to encourage self-employment and entrepreneurship. Mr Coulton said recent changes to the eligibility criteria and the opening of new places in NEIS will provide even greater opportunity…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has invited four Community groups across the Parkes Electorate to apply for more than $330,000 in funding through the Coalition Government’s Community Heritage and Icons Grants program. Parkes Electorate currently has four National Heritage listed sites including the Brewarrina fish traps [Baiames Ngunnhu] the Moree Baths and Swimming Pool,…
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